The adverse effects of climate change has taken its toll on many but for persons with disabilities, the impacts are two to three times worse. This is the sentiment of Ellington Kabui, the Climate change officer from the Solomon Islands. Ellington is a person with disability from the Solomon Islands and has been a very …
Sign Language opens the world for the deaf September 23rd marks International Day of Sign Languages. According to the World Federation of the Deaf, there are more than 70 million deaf people worldwide. More than 80% of them live in developing countries. Collectively, they use more than 300 different sign languages. As the Pacific Disability …
15 Pacific Island countries have launched the new Pacific Regional Inclusive Education Review yesterday to ensure all children, including those living with disability and out-of-school children, have equal access to quality learning. The Review was designed to advance understanding of the situation of inclusive education in the Pacific, foster cross-country learning and sharing, as well …
15 Pacific Island countries join hands to improve inclusive education. Read More »
Greetings from the Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) and its members. We begin the new year and continue the journey of an inclusive, equitable and resilient Pacific for all persons with disabilities. And also recognize that we need more than just the inclusion to realise our rights. As reiterated by our Chief Executive Mr. Setareki Macanawai …
Press Statement In the first of its kind for Fiji and the region, the Pacific Disability Forum will be holding a 3 day workshop Consultation on Older Persons with Disabilities. With the theme “People with disability aging with dignity”, this workshop is aimed at enhancing issues concerning older persons with disabilities in Fiji. This consultation …
The Pacific Disability Forum is urgently calling on all emergency responders and stakeholders to ensure that persons with disabilities are not overlooked during the recovery process. Chief Executive, Setareki Macanawai stresses that the volcanic eruption last weekend in Tonga has seen persons with disabilities more vulnerable as is the case during a natural disaster with …
Press Release: Persons with disabilities not to be excluded in relief efforts to Tonga. Read More »
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated barriers faced by women with disabilities such as discrimination and lack of access to decision-making processes. Recognizing that advocacy skills are critical to responding to COVID-19 challenges, the Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) and International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) conducted a series of virtual trainings as part of “Power to …
PDF Congratulates Forum Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Setareki Macanawai for receiving the Presidential medal as part of the country’s 50th anniversary of independence. Read more: https://www.fiji.gov.fj/Media-Centre/News/Feature-Stories/Macanawai-Dedicates-Medal-To-The-Disable-Community
The Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) has recently appointed Ms. Laisa Vereti as its Director Operations. “PDF welcomes Laisa to this very senior management role and are delighted to have her take up the position with her vast experience in program coordination, research, policy, capacity building, lobbying, resource/project management and research on a regional and international …
The Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) for the first time is celebrating International Albinism Awareness Day to raise awareness on persons with albinism and the issues they face in their everyday life. On December 18, 2014, the United Nations’ General Assembly adopted a resolution establishing June 13th as International Albinism Awareness Day which confirmed the global focus …